Only for you || A Ushijima Wakatoshi Ff

•chapter one•

Maiko's pov

( I will be using honorifics if they seem cringey that cannot be helped lol)

I was just back from the National Girls' Volleyball training camp. Nyoko was selected too. It was a blast. I made so many new friends and met the old ones i made from all over Japan. All of them were so talented and strong I couldnt wait to play against them in the Spring Tournament. I learned a few new thing and I couldnt wait to share them with my team. However. All of this was very tiring. Constantly playing for seven days, all day was pretty taxing.

So I went to our manager, Eiichi-kun. He's in second year.

"Koba-san!" His face lit up "How was the training camp?"

"Awesome! But I am so tired. Could you please go to Coach Washijo and Haruno sensei and ask them if i could skip practice today? Please?" I joined my hands.

"Ah, you know how they feel about leaves... But i will still try!" He said enthusiasticly. I was so nervous for him.

Coach Washijo and Haruno (coach of the girls' team) had a reputation for being super strict and not taking leaves unless been given. Really love to grill us those two old hags. But thats the reason we are no.1 in the Miyagi Prefecture. He is visibly biased towards the boys, though. We have to work so hard to prove ourselves to him. Its exhausting.

Just before break was about to end, as I was playing passes with Shiori, Nyoko and Chiyoko, Eiichi-kun came running towards us.

"They're...calling you...to their office."

Well fuck

I practically ran to their office and stopped just before the door to catch my breath.

"I see you are back from your camp as well." I heard a deep voice behind me.

Ushijima Wakatoshi.

"I see you are back too." I commented.

"Yes. What brings you here?" He asked.

"You will laugh at me, I swear." I chuckled, wiping off the sweat on my forehead.

"Go on, I wont laugh. You know I rarely do."

"I wanted a rest day today."

I waited for a reaction. But I got none. Instead he just looked at the ground and looked back at me and simply said, "I am here for the same reason."

I looked at the door. "Shall we go in?" He asked. I nodded and opened the door.

"I am sorry for interrupting you." I bowed and so did Wakatoshi.

"Come in." I heard Coach Washijo's stern voice.

I closed the door behind Wakatoshi and stood with my hands behind my back, trying to pull of the most sincere expression I could.

"How was it?" He asked.

"Oh really fun and helpful, sir. I learned some new things that I would like to introduce to the team. But I am honestly very tired. Could I please take just today off? I will practice on our day off for this week."

"Hmm" is all he said. "Ushijima, you tell me."

"I feel I have improved a little, especially my straights, sir. I too could use today as a rest day. Could I please do that?"

The coach just stared at us.

"Okay, Ushijima. You can go home after school."

"But what about me, coach?" I asked.

"I only told Ushijima. You are expected at practice today." He said as he turned to some paperwork.

"But sir, that's not fair!"

"Kobayashi!" I heard Coach Haruno call me name.

"You too?" I sighed and continued, "Sir I really need a break. Even if I show up today, it won't be beneficial. Please try to understand that."

"I just want you at practice, today Kobayashi." He answered monotonously.

I gaped at him. I couldn't believe my ears.

"Coach," Wakatoshi intervened, "If I am getting a leave today, so should Kobayashi. Its only fair that way."

"Ushijima. I gave you a break. Isn't that enough?"

"You've always been so biased towards the boys!" I couldn't help but let it out "Why can't I get a leave? I am tired too! I represented Shiratorizawa too! I am one of the best aces in this country too!" I looked up to stop the tears from flowing

Coach Washijo just stared at me.

"Okay."

I looked at him

"I will give you a leave today. But on Friday, I want the girls to play a match against the boys. If you win, for the next month, you won't have to face any punishment whatsoever. But if you lose. Everyday after practice, I want 100 serves, 100 spikes AND 15 minutes wall sit. Deal?"

My heart stopped for a second. Do I really want to this? For a leave? But its not just a leave because this lamp post beside me is getting a leave and I am not. I could feel Wakatoshi's gaze on me.

"I accept it," I said, glaring into Wakatoshi's eyes. He just lifted his chin up, with the slightest smug on his face.

"I accept it as well,"

My team's gonna kill me